South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales) back issues from July 2008:
Senior citizens to tell their own tales of the city.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Andrew Dagnell WHEN Cliff James left Cardiff to do his National Service in Korea in 1950 he left behind his pregnant wife. Six months after his daughter Alison was born he was posted back to the UK. When he arrived back he was so desperate to see ...
Latest savings in discussion.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... LATEST moves to slash a multi-million pound overspend on social services in the Vale of Glamorgan was today being discussed by councillors. A series of "efficiency savings" and other proposals have been proposed by social services chiefs as part of a three-year action plan. ...
Suburban surgery.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... CARDIFF Independent councillors Jayne Cowan, Brian Jones and Adrian Robson are holding a ...
'We can turn school into a field of dreams' Councillor's mission to transform football club's fortunes.(Sport)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Moira Sharkey Education Correspondent A CITY councillor is on a mission to transform a city high school into a field of dreams forWelsh football stars of all ages. Cardiff's deputy leader Neil McEvoy is in talks with Cantonian High School in Cardiff and ...
From Cardiff Bay to The White House... ... the Welsh political guru behind Obama's campaign.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Martin Shipton A POLITICAL guru from South Wales has been chosen to play a key role in Barack Obama's campaign to become American president. Maesteg-born Steve Morgan will be in charge of foreign media relations when the Democratic Party holds its week-long ...
Men arrested at trading site.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... SUSPECTED intruders have been arrested at an arson-hit trading estate in Barry. Two men were arrested on the Atlantic Trading Estate at the weekend. Recently the target of an arson attack, the site had been cordoned off awaiting demolition and clearly signed as ...
Off-licences joining drink crackdown.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... POLICE in Bedwas are working with local off-licences in an effort to cut down on underage drinking. Shops in the area have set up an Off-Licence Watch which is believed to be the first of its kind in Gwent. They will operate the Challenge 21 scheme with ...
House fire 'was arson'.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... A FIRE which ripped through a house in Cardiff, is being treated as an arson attack. The blaze began at just before 3am on Wednesday June 25 at an empty private home on Deere Road, Ely. Smoke alarms woke next door neighbour Luan Spencer from her bed, and she was ...
Do you recognise these two robbers?(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... TWO of these youths are wanted for robbery at a city crime hotspot. The two youths in black tops are accused of threatening to stab three teenagers near City Hall, Cardiff, and stealing a small quantity of cash. They were caught on CCTV in the area hanging around ...
OAPs on the bus.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... CARE home residents were taken on a guided tour of Cardiff in a bendy bus. Residents at Hafod Care's Tynewydd and Woodcroft properties were taken on a trip round the city centre and Bay courtesy of Cardiff Bus. Managing director David Brown said: "It really was a ...
Olympics chief urges youngsters to be inspired by Games; Seb Coe meets pupils during Cardiff school visit.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Gerry Holt OLYMPICS chief Sebastian Coe has urged youngsters in South Wales to get involved in the London 2012 Olympics. Lord Coe yesterday visited Fitzalan High School in Canton where he met pupils who had achieved 100% attendance records and watched a ...
Top attraction celebrates its 60th birthday; Milestone for St Fagans museum.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Andrew Dagnell WALES' top tourist attraction - St Fagans National History Museum - is celebrating its 60th birthday today. The museum was called the Welsh Folk Museum when it opened on July 1, 1948. Since then it has become one of Europe's ...
ROUGHT TO JUSTICE; Who's been in court?(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... In Cardiff Magistrates Court: - Joseph Trebilcock, 22, of Craigmuir Road, Tremorfa, Cardiff, was fined pounds 100 with pounds 50 costs and banned from driving for six months after he was convicted in his absence of driving without insurance. - Matthew Alexander ...
live: Much Ado About Nothing; PREVIEW.(Features)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: GAVIN ALLEN WHEN even Glastonbury Festival gets drenched in sunshine we can make the leap of faith required for outdoor theatre with much more confidence this summer. The latest open-air offering arrives tomorrow when the ever-popular Lord Chamberlain's Men ...
live: GAVIN'S TOP TIPS; three things you mustn't miss tonight.(Features)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: GAVIN ALLEN PENTANGLE St David's Hall, Cardiff Tel: 029 2087 8444 THE reformed folk legends - Bert Jansch, John Renbourne, Jacqui McShee, Danny Thompson and Terry Cox - arrive. Tickets: pounds 25-pounds 28.50. GEORGE BENSON ...
people: legal eagle.(Features)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Wendy Hopkins My wife and I are about to get divorced I think and we hope to sort things out amicably between us. She has said to me however that although her parents are quite well off and she may come into some money from them in the future when they die, that is not ...
people: A stuffed cat did the job! Blofeld poser for events boss Stacy confessions ...of an event manager Stacy Thomas, 26, is an event manager, or Head of Magic Moments at Eventure UK in Cardiff. She lives in Rhondda with her husband Nicholas and their one-year-old son, Josef.(Features)
Jul 01, 2008 ... How long have you been an event manager? I have worked part time for Eventure UK since 2004 but went full time this year. We organise everything from corporate Christmas parties to outdoor team building days. It is one of those companies that once you have experienced ...
people: Negative dream of my father.(Features)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: ASK Yve I had a dream where I was being shown a negative of a photograph of my father. In real life I have never met my father as he left my mum when she was pregnant with me. In the dream I was saying "I don't understand why it is a negative", and I wanted ...
It's Hot stuff for Catterick punters in the Hospitality.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... HOTHAM has been running nicely into form and looks poised to register a fourth career victory when he takes in the Telephone 01748 810165 For Raceday Hospitality Handicap at Catterick. Trained locally by shrewd handler Noel Wilson, this consistent sprinter was unlucky not to hit ...
GAME OVER; Lord Coe dismisses South Wales bids to host Olympic events.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Gerry Holt HOPES of convincing Olympic chiefs to bring events in the 2012 games to South Wales were quashed as Sebastian Coe declared: "We're changing nothing." Lord Coe met Welsh politicians yesterday, with hopes that the organising committee, which he ...
Climbing boy, 8, is impaled on railings.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... AN EIGHT year-old boy had to be cut free from railings when his leg became impaled. The boy was climbing over a fence at a house in Miskin Street, Treherbert, Rhondda, when he got stuck on one of the metal spikes. South Wales Fire & Rescue were called to the scene ...
Games can still bring gold to Wales.(Sport)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: David James FIRST Minister Rhodri Morgan said the benefits of the Olympics to Wales would be far wider than just hosting a sporting event. The Cardiff West AM hailed the Games' potential to combat obesity in promoting "an alternative lifestyle" To ...
My next baby 'an accident'.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... CHARLOTTE Church has admitted her Grand Slam pregnancy was a total accident. She made the revelation to Phillip Schofield and Fern Britton on ITV1's This Morning yesterday, where she was promoting the third run of her Channel 4 series The Charlotte Church Show. The ...
Phone the police if you see this burglar.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... POLICE have issued an urgent appeal for help tracing this serial burglar. Colin Chestney, 48, is wanted for recall to prison. Chestney, who is originally from Cardiff, is described as white, 5ft 10in tall, with brown hair and hazel ...
Jonny accused: 'I am innocent' EXCLUSIVE.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Gerry Holt A BRITISH teenager who could be extradited to Greece to face charges over the death of Cardiff roller hockey player Jonny Hiles is proclaiming his innocence. Andrew Symeou, a 19-year-old from Enfield, north London, set up the website entitled "Stop ...
Senior citizens to tell their own tales of the city.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Andrew Dagnell WHEN Cliff James left Cardiff to do his National Service in Korea in 1950 he left behind his pregnant wife. Six months after his daughter Alison was born he was posted back to the UK. When he arrived back he was so desperate to see ...
Horse Racing: It's Hot stuff for Catterick punters in the Hospitality.(Sport)
Jul 01, 2008 ... HOTHAM Hotham has been running nicely into formand looks poised to register a fourth career victory when he takes in the Telephone 01748 810165 For Raceday Hospitality Handicap at Catterick. Trained locally by shrewd handler Noel Wilson, this consistent sprinter was unlucky not ...
Boks skipper Smit questions need for new laws in rugby.(Sport)
Jul 01, 2008 ... SOUTH Africa captain John Smit has admitted his concerns over the introduction of the new experimental law variations. Smit touched down in Wellington today after playing in Clermont's French championship final loss to Toulouse last weekend and wasted no time in questioning the ...
Henson set to miss start of the season.(Sport)
Jul 01, 2008 ... GAVIN Henson will miss the start of the new season due to an ankle injury. The Wales star, who missed the summer tour of South Africa with the injury, is still in plaster after an operation in April. But the Ospreys have revealed they don't expect Welsh rugby's ...
Rees lands a new role.(Sport)
Jul 01, 2008 ... FORMER Glamorgan Wanderers coach Gruff Rees has landed a new role with the Ospreys. Rees, 32, has left his backs coaching role at Principality Premiership champions Neath, ...
Centre Tindall dropped by England as Johnson wields the axe.(Sport)
Jul 01, 2008 ... MARTIN Johnson has dropped Mike Tindall and Ben Kay on his first day in charge as England's new team manager. The two senior players have been relegated to the England Saxons squad along with recent New Zealand tourists Joe Worsley, Michael Lipman, Richard Wigglesworth, Topsy ...
Rugby Union: I learned a lot on the Welsh tour - Bradley; Blues lock Davies wants to get back in running after summer trek to South Africa.(Sport)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Simon THOMAS IT may have been the briefest of international initiations, but Bradley Davies insists he still took a huge amount out of his truncated tour of South Africa. Having been shocked but delighted by his surprise selection for the Wales squad, the ...
Deco sets sights on Chelsea titles.(Sport)
Jul 01, 2008 ... PORTUGAL playmaker Deco immediately set his sights on Premier League and European glory after joining Chelsea. The Blues made their move for the 30-year-old midfielder after he was told he did not feature in Barcelona's future plans. The Brazil-born player is the ...
Barton awaiting his fate.(Sport)
Jul 01, 2008 ... NEWCASTLE United player Joey Barton was due to be sentenced today after pleading guilty to assaulting a former teammate in training yesterday. He punched Ousmane Dabo, a former colleague at Manchester City, knocking him unconscious, and continued to hit him as he lay ...
DOUBLE BLOW FOR CITY; Bluebirds lose interest in signing Rangers star and Dutch midfielder.(Sport)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Mark BLOOM CARDIFF City suffered a double blow last night when they missed out on two key summer transfer targets. The Bluebirds have given up in their chase of Rangers and Scotland hitman Kris Boyd while a bid to bring Dutch midfielder Remco van der Schaaf ...
Dai staying is crucial - Blues chief Norster.(Sport)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Simon Roberts BOB Norster has underlined how important it was to keep coach Dai Young at the Blues after he was linked with a move to European giants Leicester Tigers. The Blues coach, who has two years on his contract at the Arms Park, was on a two-man ...
George, 86, was film stuntman for high-flying Chitty; Movie veteran delighted to see musical car on stage in city.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tim Lewis WHEN Chitty Chitty Bang Bang flies in to Cardiff next week it will bring back happy memories for one man. Former stuntman George Leech worked on more than200 films and television series during his career, including the 1968 smash hit. Now ...
Suicidal man causes accidental car blast.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... A SUICIDAL man changed his mind when he tried togas himself-but then lit a cigarette and accidentally blew himself up. Ian Noll, 39, rigged up a gas canister in a car todrive toa beauty spot to kill himself. A court yesterday heard he had a change of heart, but forgot to turn ...
Sergeant Major body flown back to Britain.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... THE body of a South Wales soldier killed in Afghanistan last week has been returned to Britain. Sergeant Major Michael Williams, 40, of Cardiff, died in a firefight with the Taliban in the Upper Sangin Valley. He died on the same day as Private Joe Whittaker, 20, of ...
Killer dogs' owner must pay pounds 250.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... A DOG owner has been ordered to pay pounds 250 compensation to his neighbour after his bull terriers killed her beloved pet cat. Clive Dowsett, 38, let his two Staffordshire bull terriers run loose outside his house where they caught the scent of the black and white cat, called ...
Vital day for council strike threat looms.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... FRIDAY will be D-Day for council staff threatening to strike over a new sickness policy, unions said. Talks yesterday between the city's finance executive member Mark Stephens and unions Unison and GMB failed to resolve the dispute. Unison's full-time officer Steve ...
Clampdown on child drink.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... A FOUR-DAY operation in Aberbargoed has been held to help reduce anti-social behaviour and underage drinking. On its patrols of the area, the Neighbourhood Policing Teamseized 40 cans and bottles of alcohol from underage drinkers and made one arrest for assault. The ...
Successful flights for city peregrine chicks.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... PEREGRINE falcon chicks born in an urban nest have successfully taken their first flights. The youngsters, born in the clock tower at Cardiff's City Hall, will now spend more time learning to fly and hunt expertly like their parents. As reported by the Echo, one of ...
Volunteer's reward.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... SPECIAL presentations are due to mark the retirement of a long-serving volunteer. Dorothy Lewis is retiring from the Women's Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS) cafe at Caerphilly Miners' Hospital after 21 years of service. A retirement ...
Charity casino night.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... A BLACK tie charity casino night with poker and live music will take place at the Beverley Hotel in Cathedral Road, Pontcanna, Cardiff, from 7.30pm on Friday, July 4. ...
'We are screaming out for rental homes'.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tim Lewis ESTATE agents are "crying out" for South Wales rental properties because of a boom in the buy-to-let market caused by the house price crash. In some instances the fiercely competitive market has led to a bidding war between people desperate to ...
NUMBER OF APPROVED MORTGAGES HITS A NEW LOW.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... THE number of mortgages approved for house purchase hit a new record low during May suggesting the current housing market downturn is intensifying, new figures have shown. Loan approvals for people buying a new property fell by 28% during the month to just 42,000 - 64% fewer ...
Battling Connor just can't wait to play football for the first time.(Features)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Katie Bodinger CONNORJONES is an inspiration to all who meet him. The football-mad teenager has beaten all the odds since he battled with meningitis as a baby, losing his arms and the lower part of his right leg. But now the Cantonian High School ...
News Quiz.(Features)
Jul 01, 2008 ... 1.Five RAF helicopter training flights by Prince William, pictured, have cost the taxpayer how much? 2. At least 400,000 people in England have quit smoking as a result of what? 3. Which famous BBC garden could get listed status under new English Heritage proposals? ...
'Our family will never recover from killing of daughter Danielle' Victim's mother's tears as killer husband, 36, is jailed.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... THE mother of a man sentenced to life for the murder of his adulterous wife yesterday described how her family will "never have a normal life again". Father-of-two Craig Bidgway killed his wife Danielle, 32, after she told him she was leaving him for another man. Hethen ...
'We get the impression that cancer is not a high priority' Scientist to call on politicians for Welsh 'cancer plan' to improve services.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Madeleine Brindley Health Editor A SCIENTIST who lost his mother to cancer has revealed how his parents' illnesses have given him a new perspective on the disease. Dr Duncan Baird, whose mother died from colon cancer last year, has been named as one of Cancer ...
Celebration to start fundraising challenge.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... THE public is being urged to go along to this weekend's Valleys Relay for Life and help raise money for people affected by cancer. The marathon 24-hour event will take place at Bargoed Park this Saturday and Sunday to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The event ...
Yellows go green.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... CHILDREN recycled nearly five tonnes of old phone books. Youngsters in Rhondda Cynon Taf handed in 4.8 tonnes of out-of-date Yellow Pages directories in 32 schools as part of the Yellow Woods Challenge. ...
Loving man who had heroic past; Battle of Britain veteran remembered.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Edited by Katie Bodinger LEN Hewings was a modest man with a big heart. Married to wife Nell for more than 61 years, he doted on his large family and worked hard to give them the best start in life. Born in Ely, Cardiff, on March 15, 1922, he was a ...
A natural coached by legend's trainer.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Edited by Katie Bodinger BILL Stacey had a natural ability for boxing that showed itself from an early age. One of 10 children, he was given the perfect life training for holding his own in the ring. Born on July 27, 1924, his dad, William, was a ...
Former Echo man Lionel's humour will be missed.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Edited by Katie Bodinger LIONEL Phillips lived life to the full and was well-known for his sense of humour. A Western Mail & Echo employee for 30 years, he was dedicated to his family. Born on January 1, 1929, he worked for the newspaper company in the ...
Golf day raises thousands in memory of footballer.(News)(Obituary)
Jul 01, 2008 ... MORE than pounds 4,000 was raised for three charities at a golf day in memory of a retired football player who collapsed last Boxing Day. Cardiff-born Jan Bekker, of Brackla, Bridgend, died after completing a round at the Coed-y-Mwstwr club - just two days after celebrating his ...
Housing department 'woefully inadequate' Cardiff council is lambasted by Ombudsman in family probe.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: David James AN OMBUDSMAN has lambasted Cardiff council's housing department as "woefully inadequate" and ordered it to apologise to a young family it wrongly refused to house. Public services watchdog Adam Peat found a string of failings in the city council's ...
Celebration time for school's eco-pupils.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... GREEN pupils are celebrating after earning the right to fly the prestigious "green flag" in recognition of their efforts to become a more environmentally friendly school. St Martins Comprehensive in Caerphilly has become the 25th school in the county to achieve the Eco Schools' ...
Police re-election.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... CILLA Davies has been re-elected as chairwoman of Gwent Police Authority. Ms Davies has been a member of the authority for seven years and spent two years as vice-chairwoman before being elected the first female chairwoman of Gwent Police Authority. She is also the first woman ...
Play with the police.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... FREE football coaching is being offered by neighbourhood police officers. St Mellons, Cardiff, neighbourhood policing team is working with the area's community centre and city council to officer the free sessions for youngsters on Thursday nights. Police Community ...
Champion cadet.(News)
Jul 01, 2008 ... A TEENAGE air cadet has been honoured for helping comrades. Cadet Flight Sergeant Adam Roberts, from 1344 Cardiff Squadron Air Training Corps, St Mellons, Cardiff, was presented with the Steven Kelbrick Prize for ...
out & about.(Features)
Jul 01, 2008 ... COUNCIL workers will ease the six-week summer holiday burden by holding activity sessions for children. Youngsters aged eight to 14 in Rhondda Cynon Taf can take part in a host of ventures from July 28 to August 22. Sessions run from 10am to noon and 1pm to 3pm at venues ...
Double act bank on Richard as the new Mr Sincere; Time traveller Take a trip downmemory lane looking back.(Features)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: Dan O' Neill IT'S 40 YEARS since Hughie Green bunged a pensioner into a glass-sided box for the last time and asked the question that could lead to the fabled Treasure Trail with a thousand quid jackpot at the end of it. The big question now is: can his ...
1960 THIS WAS THE WEEK THAT... Time traveler Take a trip down memory lane South Wales was coming to terms with tragedy 48 years ago this week.(Features)
Jul 01, 2008 ... Byline: ANDRE MELVIN PEOPLE from across South Wales rallied to honour the 45 people who died in a disaster at the Six Bells pit in Abertillery. The miners lost their lives after an explosion rocked the pit, some being killed immediately and others overcome by gas and ...